"autocrash" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: autocrashes [plural]
Etymology: auto + crash Etymology templates: {{compound|en|auto|crash}} auto + crash Head templates: {{en-noun}} autocrash (plural autocrashes)
  1. A crash involving one or more cars, trucks, vans, or similar motorized vehicles that normally travel on roads.
    Sense id: en-autocrash-en-noun-AouRoh8V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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